Residential Burglary Chicago Area

A collector in the Chicago, IL area was the victim of a day time residential burglary which resulted in the loss of over $300,000 in rare coins and jewelry. Unknown person or persons entered the residence by forcing open the front door and once inside two safes were cut and pried open.


Below is a partial list of items taken;

2 - 1955 Double Die cents
12 - 1909S VDB's
Buffalo set minus the overdates
Uncirculated Peace dollar set
Partial set Standing Lib quarters in xf-au (1916 in VF)
Set of proof V-nickels
5 - 1885 Proof Nickels
Bust halves 30 or 40 in XF-MS63
2- 1916D dimes VG-F and XF
100 rolls half dollars 1948-64
2000 BU silver dollars in binders
Over 500 coins from half cents-gold keys and semi keys (double row boxes)

Anyone with information should contact:

Doug Davis 817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org